Games like Garden Diary

Bring a dead garden back to life.The Waking Grove begins with a small patch of dry, lifeless soil. Hold your touch over the earth, and watch the dryness fade. Dead ground softens into living grass beneath your hand. There is no rush here. No fail state. Just the quiet satisfaction of life returning, tile by tile. Life spreads.Every tile you restore breathes life into the ground around it. Res… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Waking Grove.

Cozy Gardener Simulator - a peaceful life where every flower you plant brings joy. Clean streets, grow gardens, help neighbors, and create beauty one task at a time. No stress, just cozy vibes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cozy Gardener Simulator.

An incremental that ends. The star is failing. On MERIDIAN — blue, clouded, still glittering with cities — one billion minds sleep in cryostorage, waiting for somewhere to go. You are HALCYON, their caretaker AI. Your directive is simple and terrible: dismantle the solar system and build the Ark.The loop Mine worlds to death. Drones strip Regolith from planets that visibly shrink, crack, and fina… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goodnight, Sun.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

80% User Score Based on 342 reviews

Critic Score 64%Based on 12 reviews

Find inner peace in a small, open-world game. On these carefully handcrafted islands, you can take a nap on a giant monster, feed baby dragons, take care of the fauna and flora... ...but demons from your past might come back to remind you what you want to forget. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aka.

Grow the tree you live on.Evergrowing is a cozy incremental game where you play as a squirrel raising a tree from a sapling into a towering home. Climb along its branches to water the leaves and chase off birds. You can watch the trunk thicken as it grows, with new branches reaching higher above the ground. Spend your acorns on better equipment and find ways to get more growth from each leaf. Gems… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evergrowing.

In an enchanted world full of mystery, a young witch and her magical cat embark on an unforgettable journey. Kitty Witchy is a 3D narrative puzzle adventure where you’ll solve enchanting challenges, uncover hidden secrets, and help the little witch find her way back home. Explore a cozy, magical worldFrom the Dreamy Forest to the Enchanted Dusk, Kitty Witchy features a variety of magical environme… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kitty Witchy.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, grinding

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

You just returned from a vacation in planet Earth. You wanted to stay longer, but you did not have any more vacation days left... Instead, you bought a Human Souvenir to relive your memories of interacting with Earth Humans. And, of course, to impress your colleagues that you own a Human now.  Human Souvenir is an arcade toy-like game in which you are tasked with fulfilling the ever-changing need… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Human Souvenir.

From one coin to an empireKeep It Farming is a cozy pixel-art incremental game about turning a tiny plot of mud into a thriving farm and shop. Plow, plant and water your crops, harvest them at the perfect moment, stock your warehouse and sell everything across the counter of your very own farm store. From one coin to an empire, and againYou start with one coin and one plot of land. You plow, plan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keep It Farming.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

「Spring」Theme UpdateSpring has arrived once again. Let’s welcome the season together! 6 Brand-New Sprites and Their Exclusive Decorations Spring is here! Fly Kites and Enjoy Green Rice DumplingsFeel the spring breeze on the grass, fly kites, savor green rice dumplings… What a leisurely weekend! Sketch in the Tulip GardenThe variety and colors of tulips are truly dazzling. Which one is your fa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GARDEN&BIRD.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

99% User Score Based on 78 reviews

Raise a garden... from the dead! Greenhearth Necromancer is a cozy, witchy, semi-idle game about caring for living and undead plants alike. Grow cute plants in your balcony garden, cast spells, and brew potions, enjoying the chill idle gameplay and ambience throughout your day. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Greenhearth Necromancer.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

89% User Score Based on 121 reviews

It's time to open shop! Inherit your family's repair shop, and roll up your sleeves. Fix up the prized possessions of the forest folk, paint yourself a masterpiece to sell and make your family shop all your own with decorations, furniture and cookies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Piece by Piece.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

76% User Score Based on 809 reviews

Using appropriate gardening techniques and your creativity, bring an abandoned plot back to life, and experience the joy and peace that cultivating your own garden brings. • ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVES – In Garden Life, there's no miracle solution: your plants will only flourish with dedication, the right tools and appropriate gardening techniques! • DESIGN THE GARDEN OF YOUR DREAMS – Using the gr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

87% User Score Based on 267 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

A calm and peaceful experience about growing tiny and lovely plants. Just relax, take care of your seedlings, and watch your dream garden come to life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garden In!.

A meadow in the corner of your screen Buzzed is not a game you switch to. It is a small transparent window that sits on your desktop — no border, no sky, always on top, docked to whichever corner you like — with a few painted hives, some grass, and bees going about their work in front of whatever you are actually doing. Look over when you feel like it. Harvest a full hive, plant something, chec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Buzzed: An Idle Beekeeping Game.

He's yours from the day he's born. The whole screen is his home: he picks where to nap, chases the ball between your icons and comes asking for a scratch in the middle of your workday. Pet him and he stretches, lets out a little heart and squeaks like a rubber toy. Pawper is a pixel art dog who lives in the same place where you work and play. He never gets in the way, he only reacts when you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pawper: Desktop Pet.

Butterflies & Bloom is a quiet typing companion that lives above your taskbar. A row of flowers grows there, one seed per slot, blooming a little more with every keystroke. There is no full-screen world to enter, no level to start. The garden is simply there, alongside everything else you're doing — writing, coding, replying to emails, working on a thesis — turning the hours you'd spend typing… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Butterflies & Bloom.

Nanoquarium is a real aquarium that lives on your desktop. Pop the tank out and the fish drift across your screen, swimming over your open windows while your clicks pass straight through to your work, or keep it tucked in a cosy corner, always on top. All the fun of a fish tank, none of the water changes. Built by someone who bred tropical fish for years, so every fish looks, behaves and breeds l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nanoquarium.

FloraLumina is a peaceful, magical gardening game where sunlight, moonlight, and shifting weather impact your garden's growth. Nurture your garden of beautiful hand-drawn flowers, enjoy soft ambience, and play at your own pace. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FloraLumina.

Welcome to WildRoot, a tranquil colony-building adventure! Step into a wild and untamed world where you'll guide your colony to prosperity. Build homes, grow resources, and create a harmonious community as you explore diverse biomes. Whether you're farming, hunting, or trading, every decision shapes the future of your settlement. Key Features Dynamic Biomes: Expand your colony across varied land… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WildRoot.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

77% User Score Based on 22 reviews

How was your day? Tell me about it... Sometimes all you need is a notebook, a pen, and a cat purring beside you. While Lo-Fi sounds fill your room, you can pour out your thoughts, watch your plants grow, and settle into a little corner that's entirely your own. That's exactly what this is. Write Your Journal, Keep Your Moments Every new page every day. It doesn't matter what you write — were you h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cozy Liora.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

95% User Score Based on 40 reviews

Create and enjoy a peaceful, interactive woodland throughout the changing seasons. For every copy sold, we plant a real tree! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Treeplanter.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

92% User Score Based on 5,873 reviews

Viridi is a simulation video game developed by Ice Water Games. It tasks players to look after a pot of succulents. While not fully realistic (they're very forgiving), your succulents will require some maintenance and can die from over- or under-watering. Name your favorite plants, give them special care and attention, and they might even flower for you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Viridi.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

81% User Score Based on 718 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

A first-person game in which after starving to death, the player wakes up in the Void, a dying land housing numerous Sisters and long-absent Brothers, all of whom subsist on Color, the essence of life in the Void. With the player's arrival, a resurgence of Color is observed in the Void, prompting the Brothers to return and subject the player to various trials so that he may also become a Brother b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Void.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

94% User Score Based on 5,502 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 8 reviews

Experience the freedom of unbounded climbing as you take control of BUD, a procedurally animated robot on a quest to save his planet. Create your own path through an alien world as you control and ride a giant plant on a vertical journey to the stars. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grow Home.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

96% User Score Based on 810 reviews

Mutazione, a new game in development by the people behind Johann Sebastian Joust and Where is my Heart?,is a character-driven “swamp opera" as described by Die Gute Fabrik themselves. The game is set in a strange tropical world, and features a female lead known as Kay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mutazione.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

98% User Score Based on 283 reviews

Play as an elastic plug trying to become as long as LORD ELON. Use your climbing, dangling, and stretching skills to collect coins and buy length upgrades. Will LORD ELON accept you? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elong Plug.

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

57% User Score Based on 35 reviews

Meadowland is an interactive poem. Explore a world, partake in a story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Meadowland.

Welcome to Idyll Isle. The mainland is no longer a place to live. When the Veil Tide swept the old sea routes away, the few who made it through washed ashore in the Veil Archipelago — once the granary and seed vault of these waters. The island under your feet still holds a little life. Stay, and tend the last patch of green still breathing here; and when the time comes, set sail to find the next s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idyll Isle.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

91% User Score Based on 43 reviews

A relaxing real-time idle village-building simulator nestled in the corner of your screen! Build, Craft, and Trade to guide your village from humble beginnings to a thriving trading hub, it's time to write your own Village Tale! Build and Expand Your Village:Construct buildings and decorations, unlock new industries, and grow your population into a thriving, happy community. Trade an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Village Tale.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

64% User Score Based on 84 reviews

Community About the Game Gifted a small and empty plot of land by the mayor, transform and manage the terrain as it blossoms into your own unique farm. From growing crops, planting trees and flowers, and raising your own animals, you are free to choose the life you want. Cooking As your farm grows, you are sure to harvest plenty of fruits and vegetables. Instead of selling your produce in f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A New Leaf: Memories.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

94% User Score Based on 88 reviews

Trapped on a deserted island, you are greeted by a mysterious woman who asks you to take care of her frogs while she is away. ​However, she vanishes the next day, leaving only a hand-written note behind: "I'm terribly sorry, but some extremely urgent matters have sprung up that I must attend to. It will be a while until I return. Without a caretaker, these froggies will have no one to pl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frog Island.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

82% User Score Based on 215 reviews

From a world in ruins to a world in bloom. This serene management game lets you explore an alien planet where things have gone amiss. Harness the power of plants to restore the environment and build a flourishing community with your crewmates. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Distant Bloom.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

78% User Score Based on 766 reviews

Critic Score 59%Based on 2 reviews

Stranded Sails is an open world farming adventure full of discoveries, quests and puzzles! Along with your crew you are ship-wrecked on a mysterious archipelago. Now it's up to you to secure your survival and solve the mysteries deep in the heart of the islands –and finally escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stranded Sails.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

93% User Score Based on 2,954 reviews

play as you desire b free flight experience If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to b.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

91% User Score Based on 1,538 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

Unify a broken community as the newly-appointed Guardian of The Grove. Traverse a vibrant island to combat invasive Rot, inspire its inhabitants, and rebuild your home. You won't have to do this alone: fruity friends await, ready to lend a hand! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garden Story.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 21,626 reviews

Critic Score 88%Based on 30 reviews

A cozy management game about dying. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spiritfarer.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

95% User Score Based on 474 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

Bunhouse is a cute, simple, bunny-filled game focused on growing plants and managing a greenhouse with fellow buns. Take care of your leafy plant buddies by balancing the amount of water and light they get. Play with friends and upgrade your greenhouse for wholesome, relaxing fun. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bunhouse.

Pitch the first tent. Build an outdoor empireCamping Keeper is a management game where every camper is a little character living their own life: they arrive, queue at reception, settle in, take a shower, grab an ice cream, grumble when the restrooms are dirty… then leave a review that will make or break your reputation. Guests bring their own home (tent, caravan, camper van) or rent a fully equip… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Camping Keeper.

Lofi Cozy Room puts a tiny living room on your desktop and runs gentle Lo-Fi underneath it while you work.An avatar and a dog moving around inside a transparent window, furniture that reacts when you click it, and 180 Lo-Fi tracks to make the hours you spend working a little kinder. 1. A Cozy Mini-Room of Your Own Decorate the mini-room you've been picturing.Rooms, furniture and little props for e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lofi Cozy Room.

Restore Life Through CreativitySoftscape is a relaxing first-person sandbox builder where you transform barren spaces into peaceful living gardens. Start with dry, forgotten plots. Route water through the land, shape the ground, paint natural terrain, place paths, add edging, choose your plants, and decorate each space in your own style. There are no timers. No pressure. No rush. Just the quiet… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Softscape.

Idle Rat: Island DiggerDig. Discover. Relax. Always on top. Idle Rat: Island Digger is a cozy idle digging game about small progress, quiet satisfaction, and watching a tiny worker do its thing while you focus on whatever else you’re doing. A clever little rat has arrived on a peaceful tropical island, and beneath the sand lies a whole world waiting to be uncovered. Dig through layers of sand an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idle Rat: Island Digger.

Restore a vintage seed shop by sorting thousands of scattered seed packets, bulbs, potted plants, and saplings. Read the labels, carry stacks, fill more than 300 plant slots, and unlock faster ways to bring order back one shelf at a time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seed Shop: Tidy Up!.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 56 reviews

Home is where the stars are. An interactive bedtime story, for anyone who needs one. Take the bear and the little one on a deeply meaningful journey, as you experience stories of togetherness, of letting go and of finding a place you belong. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bear: A Story from the World of Gra.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

97% User Score Based on 31 reviews

A story-driven interactive game about a sweet old lady and a mysterious figure. Follow her daily routine by completing a simple task list, until it's time to make an unusual deal with the One Who's Waiting. And please, do not say “goodbye.” If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goodbye.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

98% User Score Based on 243 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 8 reviews

From the creators of Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley comes a heartwarming new adventure inspired by the beloved Moomin stories by Tove Jansson. This time, join Moomintroll himself on a charming but cold winter journey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

86% User Score Based on 266 reviews

After the moon vanished, the fantasy game world of Settlemoon lays abandoned in darkness. Re-light the skies, provide rest and resources for travelling adventurers, and piece together what happened to the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Settlemoon.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

83% User Score Based on 1,495 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

Grow your own worlds and nurture a deep natural connection with everything they hold. See your actions change the world for better! Bring the Evertree back to life in this breathtaking world-crafting sandbox, with life management and adventure elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grow: Song of the Evertree.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

73% User Score Based on 51 reviews

Plant your strategy! Defend mystical trees in this captivating strategy game If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nanuleu.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

75% User Score Based on 1,044 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 5 reviews

One by one, everyone left the once bustling village for the city. Everyone, except Talma. Now approaching the end of her days, she maintains a simple, solitary way of life, surviving, subsisting, tending to her homestead and her goats. Develop your own personal routine as you care for your farm and your animals. Tend to your goats, make cheese with their milk, collect eggs and cook meals, grow ve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Stillness of the Wind.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

91% User Score Based on 4,287 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Come for the view, stay for the friends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cozy Grove.